A Conversation with Karen Grimley, Chief Nurse Executive, UCLA Health & Assistant Dean of Nursing, UCLA School of Nursing

A nurse executive’s unique perspective on how to balance patient-centric practices with realistic expectations and boundaries. Learn about the dichotomies and challenges associated with being in the most trusted role in healthcare, while also being the most trusting. Learn from Karen Grimley’s vast and varied experience in the field of nursing. She has unique insight, as nurses tend to look at patients holistically, and she believes it is their responsibility to advocate and coordinate the best care possible for patients. Karen explains how situational awareness and intuitiveness are essential for impactful patient care.
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